clois.com - Software Engineering

As a company interested in the mechanics in general, very passionate about Formula 1, motorcycle and aircraft, in the search for a flight simulator for the Apple Mac, we came across this product that we did not know: X-Plane.

The feature of this software that distinguishes it strongly from other flight simulators, is the logic with which the calculation is done by numerical simulation.

In general, all flight simulation software, based on basic principles of physics, so the airplane could be a "cube" with the parameters of a fighter jet type F-22 Raptor and fly the same against the laws of physical activity.

X-Plane instead is based on models of CFD, where the air and space elements interact through finite volume, and I can fly, as well as the basic parameters is essential to know the shape of the aircraft.

This simulator is actually as popular as MS Flight Simulator, but has the added advantage of being cross-platform (Mac OS X, GNU / Linux and Windows) and extremely customizable having available an SDK (Software = develipment kit) to intervene with a world of add-ons.

The level of customization is that it includes an editor of planes and scenarios, and allows you to actually fly the vehicle of their dreams even if it is not included in the basic package. Surfing the internet you can find plenty of aircraft, scenery and plugins.

http://x-plane.com - site based

http://x-plane.org - forum and source for air / scenarios and plug-ins developed by third parties

http://xplane.it - ​​including the Italian reference scenarios of the main Italian airports